20 Connaught Street Harry's Lane and 7 Patrick Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Demolition of a derelict pub to build a five-storey mixed-use development with 29 apartments and a retail unit.
21446 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 9 August 2021
- Reference
- 21446
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 August 2021
- Residential units
- 21
- Floor area
- 2691.15 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a derelict two-storey public house and its ancillary spaces. In its place, a five-storey mixed-use scheme across two blocks will be constructed, featuring 29 residential apartments, a retail unit, amenity space, and a semi-basement carpark.
- Storeys
- 5
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of derelict two-storey public house and associated ancillary spaces and the construction of a five-storey mixed use scheme arranged over two blocks. The proposal will consist of 29 residential apartments, one retail unit, an amenity space, semi-basement carpark, communal open space and associated ancillary spaces
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the ATLAP 2014-2020 (2014–2025). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 19 April 2024.
Notified floor area: 3,104 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Connaught St, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €169,000 | 23 m |
| 7b, Connaught Street, Bastion Court | Dec 2025 | €167,500 | 55 m |
| 7a, Connaught Street, Bastion Court | Dec 2025 | €167,500 | 55 m |
| 23 Connaught Street, Bastion Court, Athlone | Jun 2026 | €235,000 | 60 m |
| 21 Connaught St, Bastion Court, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €220,000 | 60 m |
| 9 Church Walk, Bastion Court, Connaught St | Jun 2025 | €170,000 | 64 m |
| 30 The Parade, Bastion Court, Connaught St | Nov 2025 | €235,000 | 69 m |
| 15 Bastion Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 72 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 August 2021
- Further information requested1 October 2021
- Further information received15 August 2022
- Decision due11 September 2022
- Decision issued8 September 2022
- Grant issued19 October 2022
- Permission expiry18 October 2027
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